THURSDAY NOV. 19
Zoiglhaus Grand Opening
[BEER] There will be discounts on great German-influenced beers from Pints brewer Alan Taylor at a huge new brewhouse, plus balloons, live music and hourly giveaways. Zoiglhaus, 5716 SE 92nd Ave., 971-339-2374. 5 pm.
Hugh Masekela & Larry Willis
[INT'L JAZZ] The South African trumpeter and funky pianist met during the 1960s, but it was only in 2005 that the pair billed themselves as a proper duo, issuing a monstrous boxed set of standards. That Masekela and Willis still can inject adventure into some well-worn material is a testament to their taste and friendship. Revolution Hall, 1300 SE Stark St., Suite 110, 228-3895. 8 pm. $25 advance, $30 day of show. 21+.
FRIDAY NOV. 20
The 3rd Floor XXXIII: The Final Chapter
[COMEDY] The grandfathers of Portland sketch comedy are retiring. Twenty years after three PSU drama kids formed the 3rd Floor with dreams of channeling the Kids in the Hall, their farewell show promises Easter eggs for longtime fans and new material. Milagro Theatre, 525 SE Stark St., 236-7253. 8 pm. $19.
SATURDAY NOV. 21
Youth Lagoon
[PSYCH POP] Trevor Powers' warbly bedroom symphonies are a distant, more spaced-out cousin to fellow Boise natives Built to Spill. On his third LP, Savage Hills Ballroom, Powers shines under the polish of producer Ali Chant, setting a gorgeous foundation for his musings on the ugly realities of toxic relationships, self-medication and death. Doug Fir Lounge, 830 E Burnside St., 231-9663. 9 pm. $23. 21+.
Al-stravaganza
[WEIRD BURLESQUE] If you weren't imagining Weird Al Yankovic in a gold string bikini, flaunting ample cleavage and eye-fucking you from a massive martini glass, now you are. Thanks to the touring Weird Al-inspired burlesque troupe Tight and Nerdy, Funhouse will be filled with belly dancers and burlesque performers doing "Polka Face." Funhouse Lounge, 2432 SE 11th Ave., 841-6734. 9 pm. $20.
SUNDAY NOV. 22
Sci-Fi Authorfest 9
[NEERRDDSS!] Powell's brings a star-packed group of sci-fi writers, including Brent Weeks, Hugo Award-winner Kristine Kathryn Rusch and Annie Bellet, who was nominated for a Hugo but decided to withdraw because of some Sad Puppies and a whole lot of whinging. Powell's Books at Cedar Hills Crossing, 3415 SW Cedar Hills Blvd., 228-4651. 4 pm. Free.
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